Book Club: Nevada

Come discuss queer books, have a (non-alcoholic) drink, and make new friends 🌈✨

December's book will be Nevada by Imogen Binnie.

Maria Griffiths is almost thirty and works at a used bookstore in New York City while trying to stay true to her punk values. She's in love with her bike but not with her girlfriend, Steph. She takes random pills and drinks more than is good for her, but doesn't inject anything except, when she remembers, estrogen, because she's trans. Everything is mostly fine until Maria and Steph break up, sending Maria into a tailspin, and then onto a cross-country trek in the car she steals from Steph. She ends up in the backwater town of Star City, Nevada, where she meets James, who is probably but not certainly trans, and who reminds Maria of her younger self. As Maria finds herself in the awkward position of trans role model, she realizes that she could become James's savior—or his downfall.

Everyone is welcome who has read the book (or DNF, and is okay with spoilers) by the time of the meetup. Meetings take place at ACU, a queer-friendly political-cultural centrum which resides in the city center.

Please update your RSVP if you find out you cannot attend. Hope to see you there! 🏳️‍🌈📚